Remember the Mavi Marmara? The ship, one of six sailing from Turkey to Gaza in May of 2010, was piloted by activists from IHH, a Turkish radical Islamist group that several countries, including Israel, classify as a terrorist organization. Masquerading as human rights activists carrying supplies to Gaza, the ship defied Israel's naval blockade of the Hamas-controlled strip, eager to generate a global controversy. It did just that: As Israel Defense Forces soldiers took over the vessel, a violent altercation ensued, leaving nine IHH members dead and 20 wounded.
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